Givaudan Careers Gerente de Mantenimiento e Ingeniería

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Purpose

Reporting to the Head of Operations you will lead the Engineering and Maintenance function in the Cuernavaca site with complex industrial process with the objective to achieve maximum plant availability and reliability in response to operational activity needs for the local unit.

This position also covers the sites of San Angel and Polanco in CDMX.

Core Responsibilities

Strategy design and execution

• Provide input to the local Operations business plan and related objectives with regards to e.g. engineering projects production capacity critical maintenance activities changes in equipment spare parts inventory etc.
• Define Site Engineering annual targets and objectives based on functional strategy and leads and monitors their achievement.

Function management

• Lead a number of Maintenance & Engineering teams as well as contractors working on different assignments within engineering and maintenance field.
• Work with Global and Regional Engineering functions to ensure proper analysis planning and implementation of global strategies plans or best practises.
• Establish site master plans to capture all Capex engineering and maintenance plans and lead their execution to address internal customer requirements in the short mid and long term.
• Provide input to global or regional Capex initiatives to anticipate impact on local activities and resources.
• Identify propose and implement local Capex projects (when approved).
• Manage all routine engineering and maintenance activities track progress against plan(s) and implement corrective actions in case of deviation.
• Apply best practices and continuous improvement programs to optimize processes and use of resources.
• Deliver best in class engineering and maintenance service to clients through maintenance work local projects and coordinate capital investments on site.
• Maintain compliance of all assets with applicable legal or company standards as well as harmonization of standards within the departments.
• Implement Group Engineering initiatives guidelines and directives and organize regular trainings to ensure adherence to these as well as other guidelines/directives/standards (e.g. EHS).
• Maintain contact to local authorities.
• Propose budgets and levels of service for engineering and maintenance activities and execute these within approved limit(s).

People management

• Oversee the execution of annual human resources processes for the local Engineering & Maintenance teams and validate related results.
• Work with local Operations and regional/global E&M management teams and HR Business Partner(s) in developing a local talent pipeline for the function.
• Drive the development and promotion of talents within and outside the function.

Academic Background

• University degree in Engineering or related discipline.
• Plant Engineering or Maintenance certification.

Professional Experience

• Overall work experience of 10 years in manufacturing or plant operations including exposure to factory engineering and maintenance strategy and operational maintenance of production equipment.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in people management.
• Experience in working with diverse cultures.
• Experience in working in matrix organizations incl CoEs.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in complex industrialization and engineering projects including building process installation and utilities from design stage to hand-over.
• Good knowledge of project management.
• Good knowledge of TPM KPI Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing and project controlling tools.
• Good knowledge of stakeholder management and communications.
• Good knowledge of process mapping and design.
• Good knowledge of EHS rules and guidelines.
• Good knowledge of financial concepts (e.g. OPEX CAPEX) and tools (e.g. SAP).

Benefits

• Company Car
• Annual bonus
• Relocation support if necessary
• Health & medical plan coverage.
• Career Development Opportunities with access to many virtual learning sessions.
• International working environment.
• Quality of Life program.

At Givaudan you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch peoples lives.

We value the different perspectives that come from diverse cultures backgrounds and experiences.

Everyone regardless of race gender identity sexual orientation age disability culture religion or any personal circumstances is warmly welcomed at Givaudan a place where we all love to be and grow.

Every essence of you enriches our world. Join us in making a difference together.